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Green camping

The buzz around friends lately has been weekend camping. For some, camping is a way to get back to nature and, while doing so, leaving the smallest ecological footprint possible. There are many ideas for green and safe camping.Some say that for green camping batteries should be banned and solar...

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Be water wise

November 1, 2010 - 1 h 00

Water is the most common substance found on earth, but we can't make or produce new water. That means it's very important to conserve and manage the water we have by detecting and fixing leaks in plumbing, swimming pools, and irrigation in and...

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Making 'back to school' green

September 20, 2010 - 1 h 00

Back to school, back to work, back to schedules! Back to school can be one of the most daunting, stressful times of the entire year for parents. From putting together a healthy lunch to finding eco-friendly school supplies to understanding...

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Making ‘back to school’ green

September 19, 2010 - 13 h 28

Back to school, back to work, back to schedules! Back to school can be one of the most daunting, stressful times of the entire year for parents. From putting together a healthy lunch to finding eco-friendly school supplies to understanding...

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Natural mosquito repellents healthier than chemical sprays

August 23, 2010 - 9 h 40

This year I found those pesky mosquitoes and black flies to be quite plentiful in the local area. Since I’ve developed an allergy where one nip from a mosquito develops into a huge blister on my skin, I find them to be particularly bothersome....

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Solar power a positive move for homeowners

August 10, 2010 - 21 h 21

I was intrigued by a recent news headline about a fishing lodge in Labrador taking conservation to a whole new level. Flowers River Lodge, located in the foothills of the Torngat Mountains between Hopedale and Nain is the only fish camp in the...

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